SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
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2024
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IF 8.1
Chen Zhao,ShanShan Wang,Nianping Wang
Dip coating technology is often used for hydrophilic modification of PVDF membrane surfaces due to its significant modification effect, simple process and low cost. Nevertheless, the relatively feeble binding forces between coating molecules and between the coating and the substrate membrane often raise concerns about the stability of modified membranes. This study utilized PAA and Sac-100 to develop a hydrophilic and negatively charged coating to improve the anti-fouling characteristics of PVDF membranes in the process of oil/water separation. Two modification reagents underwent ring opening crosslinking reaction and ultimately deposited on the surface of PVDF membranes in the form of a network polymer, thereby solving the stability problem of the modification coating. After the modification, the surface microstructure of the membranes remained unchanged, while the average pore size fell from 0.37 μm to 0.32 μm. The water contact angle of the modified membrane decreased to 39° suggesting an excellent hydrophilic property. The modified PVDF membrane exhibited exceptional resistance to fouling in the oil/water separation experiment, demonstrating a consistent permeance value of 212 L m −2 h −1 bar −1 that was four times higher than that of the original membrane. Following the cleaning process, the permeance of the modified membrane could be restored to a level of 74.5 %.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2022
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IF 14.224
Xiuwei Ao,Xi Zhang,Shiyu Li,Yiting Yang,Wenjun Sun,Zifu Li
The wide occurrence of fluoroquinolones (FQs) in aquatic environments has aroused increasing concern about their potential adverse effects on human health. In this study, an emerging advanced oxidation process , i.e., the Medium-Pressure Ultraviolet/Peracetic Acid (MPUV/PAA) process, was used to degrade FQs (e.g., levofloxacin (LEV), norfloxacin, and ciprofloxacin). Compared with the MPUV process alone and the PAA process alone, the MPUV/PAA process significantly promoted degradation of FQs due to the considerable contribution of reactive radicals. Probe experiments revealed that PAA-specific organic radicals (e.g., CH 3 C(O)O• and CH 3 C(O)OO•) were the major radicals responsible for FQ elimination. Rapid degradation of FQs via the MPUV/PAA process was achieved within a wide range of pH values (5−9) by selecting LEV as the target compound, and higher pH values were more favorable for the reaction. The slight impacts of Cl – and CO 3 2− /HCO 3 – on LEV removal were observed. The transformation products and pathways of LEV were identified, and nearly all of the transformation pathways occurred on the piperazine ring. Based on Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) analysis, most of the products had lower toxicities than LEV. Overall, these findings improve our understanding and application of the MPUV/PAA process for degrading emerging contaminants in (waste)water treatment.
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化学工程
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毒理学
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SOLID STATE SCIENCES
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2019
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IF 2.155
Xiaoqing Guo,Shuangju Song,Xue Jiang,Xue Wang,Jiahui Guo,Qingwei Song,Yuanyuan Han,Liyong Wang
Eu 3+ activated CaWO 4 (CWO) phosphors were prepared via a modified hydrothermal process. In present work, the phosphors illustrated enhanced emission properties by the assistance of poly acrylic acid (PAA). The phase structure, micromorphology, photoluminescence properties and luminescence enhancement mechanism of the as-prepared samples were investigated. The as-prepared PAA assisted samples exhibited significantly enhanced red emission peaking at 595 nm and emission intensity increased by about 8 times. The results indicated that CWO: Eu 3+ samples could be a potential candidate of red phosphor for white light-emitting diodes (WLEDs).
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光学
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
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2018
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IF 3.997
Qin Meng,Bin Peng,Chong Shen
Organic matters in wastewater dramatically impaired the removal capability of adsorbents to heavy metal ions , thus greatly limited their applications for real systems. Here we fabricated the F127/PAA hydrogels that could effectively remove Cu 2+ and Hg 2+ from organic wastewater due to their anti-fouling properties against organic matters. The F127/PAA hydrogels performed high swelling ratio and mechanical stress, showing maximum adsorption capacities of Cu 2+ and Hg 2+ at 283.4 and 222.1 mg/g, respectively. For the BSA containing water, the removal ratio of Cu 2+ and Hg 2+ by F127/PAA hydrogels could reach to 94.0% and 70.2%, respectively. For the humic acid containing water, the corresponding data were 89.5% and 72.1%. Besides, five cyclic adsorption–desorptions in humic acid solution and simulated cosmetic wastewater only slightly decreased the removal efficiencies of F127/PAA hydrogels to Cu 2+ and Hg 2+ . Our results suggested the potential application of the F127/PAA hydrogels in treatment of real organic wastewater.
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JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
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2018
·Vol. 18
·期 12
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IF 1.354
Tong Chao,Xie Shaowen,Zhou Hu,Li Na,Gong Liang,Jian Jian,Zhang Changfan,Xu Lijian,Xu Jianxiong
In this study, well-defined PAA-coated NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ nanophosphors were synthesized via a poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) mediated hydrothermal process. The rational control of initial reaction conditions, such as hydrothermal temperature, pH value of precursor-solution,
added amount of PAA, and molecular weight of PAA ligand, resulted in upconversion of NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ phosphors with varying crystal phases (α and β) and morphologies (e.g., nanosphere, submicrorod, microrod, microtube, and microprism).
By assessing the upconversion luminescent properties of the synthesized NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ phosphors upon excitation by 980 nm infrared light, it was demonstrated that the β-phase NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ phosphors generally
presented stronger upconversion luminescent than α-phase NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+ phosphors and orthorhombic phase of YF3:Yb3+, Er3+ sample. Additionally, the β-phase NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+
phosphors with hollow microtube morphology presented higher upconversion luminescent intensity than phosphors of other morphologies. This may be due to microtubes having larger surface area (inner and outer surfaces), which promoted the absorption efficiency under similar excitation conditions,
therefore generating higher luminescent intensity. Findings form this study suggest for precisely controlled growth of other complex rare earth fluoride compounds and provide a reference for exploration of component-, phase- and morphology-dependent upconversion luminescence properties.
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OPTICAL MATERIALS
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2024
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IF 3.8
Liangmiao Zhang,Changzheng Pan,Jian Wu,Yi Du,Fang Xia,Yanfeng Gao
Hydrogels demonstrate significant potential as materials for fabricating energy-saving smart windows. Nevertheless, their liquid nature poses challenges and renders them susceptible to leakage during operation. In this study, we developed an HPC-PAA-PAM semi-solid hydrogel through a two-step polymerization process at 80 °C, with acrylamide serving as the curing agent. The resulting hydrogel exhibited a precisely tunable lower critical solution temperature (LCST) spanning from 31.5 °C to 36.2 °C. Additionally, we constructed double-layered glass-encapsulated HPC-PAA-PAM semi-solid hydrogel smart windows, which demonstrated remarkable optical transmittance (T lum = 88.3 %), excellent solar energy modulation (ΔT sol = 47.9 %), and remained stability through 100 heating and cooling cycles. Thermal regulation tests conducted in model houses revealed outstanding heat-shielding performance of these hydrogel smart windows, surpassing conventional double-glazed windows and double-glass encapsulated water windows. Notably, after 90 days of outdoor exposure, the HPC-PAA-PAM semi-solid hydrogel smart window experienced only a minimal reduction in solar modulation, underlining its exceptional weather durability in practical applications. Consequently, the HPC-PAA-PAM semi-solid hydrogel presents substantial promise for the production of smart windows, particularly suited for energy-efficient buildings in tropical and subtropical regions, where it can effectively prevent the intense summer sun's heat from penetrating indoors, fostering a more pleasant indoor temperature.
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能源工程
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Journal of Materials Chemistry B
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2015
·Vol. 3
·期 27
·5478-5489
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IF 4.726
Yong Sun,Yaning Wang,Yani Cui,Wen Zou,Yanfei Tan,Jie Liang,Yujiang Fan,Xingdong Zhang
Stimuli-responsive targeted polymeric micelles as drug delivery systems have recently attracted significant attention for the treatment of various cancers, which could improve delivery efficiency by tumor-specific recognition via active targeting strategies. In this research, DOX-incorporated bioreducible polymeric micelles based on PAA-g-PEG/PEG–Fa conjugated polymers were prepared and characterized as nanocarriers for promoting intracellular anti-tumor drug delivery efficiency via folate receptor-mediated endocytosis. The anti-proliferative activity on cancer cells, biodistribution, active-/passive-targeting efficiency, tumor growth inhibition efficiency, and biological toxicity were evaluated in vitro and in vivo. The MTT assay demonstrated that the DOX-encapsulated active-targeting PAA-g-PEG/PEG–Fa micelles had much greater growth inhibition effect against 4T1 and KB than passive-targeting micelles. These active-targeting micelles showed superior tumor accumulation and excellent tumor growth inhibition effect as revealed by the fluorescence optical imaging technique and tumor volume change investigation, as well as the survival study of the tumor-bearing Balb/c mice. Furthermore, the active targeting micelles greatly decreased the toxicity of DOX on the heart and other organs. These potential results encouraged us to further optimize the molecular structure to achieve more excellent targeted therapeutic effect.
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肿瘤学
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生物材料学
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COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING
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2020
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IF 6.444
Lu Wu,Longwei Li,Mingshuai Fan,Ping Tang,Shuaitao Yang,Lujun Pan,Hai Wang,Yuezhen Bin
A super strong poly (vinyl alcohol)/poly (acrylic acid) (PVA/PAA) anti-freezing hydrogel fiber has been successfully constructed and studied. The introduction of PVA chains significantly improves tensile strength and toughness to 3.8 MPa and 13.7 MJ/m 3 , respectively. In addition, glycerol in the hydrogel fiber ensures its good flexibility even in −15 °C. We coat hydrogel fiber with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and study their strain sensing properties. The composite hydrogel fiber has a high gauge factor of 25 at the strain of 40%, which is superior to those common hydrogel-based strain sensors. Notably, the composite hydrogel fiber shows a high stability and repeatability of 5000 cycles, and a fast response time of 225 ms. Besides, the composite hydrogel fiber can detect the large and subtle body movements accurately and timely. Therefore, this composite hydrogel fiber may be a very hopeful candidate for wearable sensing devices.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2024
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IF 4.9
Wei Gao,Yuyan Wang,Ming Zhong,Huichun Kang,Bitao Su,Ziqiang Lei
Currently, the majority of photocatalytic materials primarily consist of insoluble semiconductors, whereas soluble semiconductor materials have limited applications in photocatalysis. In this study, it is proposed for the first time to use the soluble semiconductor sodium molybdate (Na 2 MoO 4 ) as a sacrificial agent to fabricate a polyacrylic acid/sodium molybdate-Fe 3+ hydrogel photocatalyst (PAA/Na 2 MoO 4 -Fe 3+ ) through polymerization with Fe 3+ ions and acrylic acid (AA) monomer. The hydrogel photocatalyst was thoroughly characterized and the results revealed that the presence of Na 2 MoO 4 in ionic form within the hydrogel significantly enhanced its adsorption capacity for pollutant molecules. Additionally, Fe 3+ ions coordinated with -COOH ( L ) groups on PAA to form [Fe( L ) 6 ] 3+ ions, which acted as active sites of photocatalytic. Moreover, the PAA/Na 2 MoO 4 -Fe 3+ hydrogel exhibited promising potential as a photocatalyst for the remove of dye pollutants (e.g. MB, MG, RhB and MO) from wastewater. Finally, we also explored and analyzed the photocatalytic mechanism of the hydrogel. It is noteworthy to conclude that the hydrogel possesses immense potential for the practical application of photocatalytic techniques in the treatment of dyes wastewater.
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EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
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2024
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IF 5.8
Chao Li,Zecheng Yang,Jiadeng Zhu,Chunxia Gao,Mingxu Wang,Qiang Gao
Hydrogel is a promising material for wearable electronics due to its good mechanical properties, electrical conductivity and body adaptability. However, subzero freezing and water loss under high temperature or prolonged placement are great challenges for hydrogels. Here, polyacrylic acid / poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly (styrene sulfonate) (PAA/PEDOT: PSS) ionogels were designed by entangling PAA and PEDOT: PSS chains with each other in a binary solvent system of water and ionic liquid (IL) and chemical cross-linking by N, N’ -methylene bisacrylamide (MBA). It has excellent mechanical properties (8.3 kPa, > 500 %), skin-adapted Young's modulus (<10 kPa), high conductivity (8.06 S·m −1 ), and strong adhesion (13.3 kPa). Ionogel has a sensitive response as a sensor (GF = 2.08, 0–200 %; GF = 3.64, 200–400 %; GF = 4.58, 400–510 %). Especially, the freeze-resistance and long-term moisturizing properties make ionogels exhibit long-lasting and robust utility. As a scalable application platform, we demonstrate the potential applications of this novel ionogel as a body-conformable electronic product in a series of conceptual demonstrations, including full range of human motion response, human–machine interaction (HMI), temperature signal detection and TENG device assembly.
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LANGMUIR
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2018
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IF 3.789
Liwei Wang,Liang Yu,Changfeng Zeng,Chongqing Wang,Lixiong Zhang
Poly(acrylic acid)–poly(ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate) (PAA–PETPTA) Janus microspheres with “respiratory” function for controlled release were prepared by polymerization of acrylic acid–ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate (AA–ETPTA) Janus microdroplets in a continuous oil phase in a simple capillary-based microfluidic device with the assistance of UV radiation. The flow rate ratios of AA and ETPTA phases and surfactant content in the continuous oil phase have a significant effect on the structure of the Janus microspheres. PAA part in the Janus microspheres has respiratory function for loading and release due to the different stimuli responses to different pHs. The hollow structure of PETPTA part with different sizes of opening serves as the host materials for PAA and could control release rate further due to the different opening sizes. The obtained PAA–PETPTA Janus microspheres showed high rhodamine B (RhB) loading of 860 mg g–1 and different controlled-release behavior in water with different pHs. The release rate increases with the increase of pH and the contact area of PAA part with water. The maximum controlled-release time for RhB was about 3 h in water with pH of 5. In addition, the Janus microspheres also showed controlled-release behavior for larger size guests, e.g., 150 nm polystyrene beads, which indicated a wide range of application. The loading and release behaviors for guests, for instance, for RhB, have almost no change even after six times of reuse, which indicated a high stability.
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化学工程
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药物递送
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2017
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IF 7.504
Lei Zhao,Jiahe Huang,Yuancheng Zhang,Tao Wang,Weixiang Sun,Zhen Tong
Facile preparation, rapid actuating, and versatile actions are great challenges in exploring new kinds of hydrogel actuators. In this paper, we presented a facile sticking method to prepare Janus bilayer and multilayer hydrogel actuators that benefited from a special tough and adhesive PAA-clay hydrogel. Combining physical and chemical cross-linking reagents, we endowed the PAA gel with both toughness and adhesion. This PAA gel was reinforced by further cross-linking with Fe3+. These two hydrogels with different cross-linking densities exhibited different swelling capabilities and moduli in the media manipulated by pH and ionic strength, thus acting as promising candidates for soft actuators. On the basis of these gels, we designed hydrogel actuators of rapid response in several minutes and precisely controlled actuating direction by sticking two hydrogel layers together. Elaborate soft actuators such as bidirectional bending flytrap, gel hand with grasp, open, and gesturing actions as well as word-writing actuator were prepared. This method could be generalized by using other stimuli-responsive hydrogels combined with the adhesive PAA gel, which would open a new way to programmable and versatile soft actuators.
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软体机器人
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